Movie: Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional

Top 10 Billed Cast

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Martine

Melvil Poupaud
Melvil Poupaud

German

Marc Citti
Marc Citti

Pierre

Claire Laroche
Claire Laroche

Anne

Frédéric Diefenthal
Frédéric Diefenthal

Jean

Serge Hazanavicius
Serge Hazanavicius

François

Marianne Groves
Marianne Groves

Muriel

Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain

Florence

Jackie Berroyer
Jackie Berroyer

Mr. Jacquet

Francis Bouc
Francis Bouc

Mr. Edmond

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    Martine is 25. Since breaking up with François, she has the feeling that the world is caving in on her. Between small jobs and one-night stands, she can't seem to get a fix on herself. In desperation, after a last quarrel with François, she unintentionally causes an accident that leads her to the emergency ward of a psychiatric hospital. During her brief stay, she unexpectedly sparks into life. She takes an interest in two young patients, Pierre and Anne, convinced that she is doing the right thing in supervising their love life...

  • Release Date

    1993-11-23

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    6.727

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